Housatonic River Initiative

At A Glance

Location: 

Lenoxdale, Massachusetts

Primary Issue Area:

  • Environmental Health

Active since:

1991

Grants Received In:

  • 2005
  • 2003
  • 1999
  • 1997

Core volunteers:

25

Summary of Projects

To test Pittsfield homes thought to be built on PCB-contaminated fill which GE and the MA DEP can not test under their criteria. HRI will pay testing costs for at least 25 low-income and elderly homeowners. If contamination is found, GE will be required to clean up the sites.

To hold a conference on citizen action, public involvement, remediation efforts, PCB knowledge, working with public agencies and general discussions to address toxic waste problems.